#A99FFF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.9% 0.136 287.4), rgb(169, 159, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#A99FFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A99FFF |
| RGB | rgb(169, 159, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.136 287.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A99FFF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A99FFF | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99FFF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A99FFF text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F5
oklch(81% 0.084 287.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A99FFF
oklch(74.9% 0.136 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#8673EB
oklch(63% 0.174 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7158DA
oklch(55.6% 0.19 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F47BD
oklch(49% 0.177 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D3B99
oklch(42.6% 0.147 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#40347A
oklch(37.7% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F47
oklch(26.9% 0.072 287.4)
#A99FFF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #81ADFF | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A8FD | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #93B1C3 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A99FFF
#A99FFF
oklch(74.9% 0.136 287.4)
- #B7B33E
#B7B33E
oklch(74.8% 0.136 107.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A99FFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #A99FFF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.